Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Weldon CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Weldon CA
 35.73°N 117.99°W (Elev. 6565 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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